The Manchester derby: Press conference timings

Thursday 29 September 2022 12:00

Erik ten Hag and Pep Guardiola are set to hold their press conferences at the same time on Friday afternoon, providing the latest news and views ahead of the 188th Manchester derby on Sunday.

We can confirm the United manager is set to speak with journalists inside the Jimmy Murphy Centre at Carrington and fans can watch it live from 13:30 BST. 

As always, supporters can see it the United App, on ManUtd.com or via MUTV. The on-demand video will also be available for registered users within minutes of the media briefing ending. 

Manchester City’s official website has also confirmed that Guardiola will speak at the same time as Ten Hag, offering his opinions on Sunday’s much-anticipated match at the Etihad Stadium.
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THE SECOND HALF

In case you didn’t already know, Premier League press conferences are always split in two. 

With regards to traditional weekend matches, the first half goes out on Friday and the second half is then embargoed until a later time or date. 

We can confirm that part two of Ten Hag’s press conference to preview the Manchester derby will be released at 22:30 BST on Saturday. Make sure you return to our platforms to see it in full.

UNITED PREDICTIONS

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FIRST SCORER 
26% = Jadon Sancho
24% = Marcus Rashford
17% = Antony

MAN OF THE MATCH 
25% = Christian Eriksen
23% = Lisandro Martinez
8% = David De Gea

CORRECT SCORE
32% = City 1 United 2
11% = City 2 United 2
10% = City 2 United 3 

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